Devon Kurobuta

Black & Wild HQ & Devon Kurobuta Welcome to our small farm on the edge of Exmoor, where we raise Berkshire pigs and Hebridean sheep—heritage breeds that grow slowly and naturally, producing exceptional meat. We believe that eating meat is only justifiable when animals are raised with care—free to roam, forage, and live their best lives on pasture and woodland. Why Choose Pasture-Reared Meat? Unlike industrially farmed meat—where animals are confined, stressed, and given antibiotics, chemicals, and GM feed—we take a natural, ethical approach: ✔ Pasture-raised on a natural diet ✔ No unnecessary antibiotics or chemicals ✔ Lower stress = healthier animals ✔ Better-tasting, nutrient-rich meat Farming with Nature Our farm isn’t just about great meat—it’s about supporting wildlife, biodiversity, and the land. - Wildflower meadows & foraged herbs - Bees, moths, and pollinators - Barn owls and other native species Invest in Your Health Yes, pasture-raised meat costs more—but what value do you place on your health? Supermarket meat is often ultra-processed, packed with additives, preservatives, and artificial colors. Our meat is real food—nutritious, natural, and full of flavor. Eat better Support ethical farming Taste the difference. Watch out for updates on our meat boxes & please do share this with your friends. #ethicalfarming #devonfood #berkshirepigs #sustainablefarm #gourmetfood

Devon Kurobuta – The Wagyu of Pork Welcome to Devon Kurobuta, our premium pork brand born here at Black & Wild HQ. We raise purebred Berkshire pigs, an ancient heritage breed famed for its beautiful marbling, buttery fat, and melt-in-the-mouth flavour. Known as the Wagyu of pork, this is meat that chefs across the world prize for its succulence and depth of taste. What makes us different? Ethical, small-scale farming – slow grown, no routine antibiotics, raised with care. Additive-free promise – our Plain & Pure sausages contain just pork, salt & pepper. Nose-to-tail respect – we use every part of the animal, from prime cuts to rendered lard. Cook with confidence – safe to enjoy blushing pink, just as top chefs recommend. We currently offer meat boxes, BBQ packs, sausages, and our rendered lard, with more to come. Orders via DM or email: [email protected] For more about the animals, life on the farm, and our wider heritage-breed vision, follow our journey at @blackandwildhq . Thank you for supporting small farms and helping us champion this incredible breed. #DevonKurobuta #BerkshirePork #WagyuOfPork #HeritageBreed #AdditiveFree #SlowFood #SupportSmallFarms #FarmToFork #devonfood ##devonlifemag ##exmoorfood #southmoltonfood #ethicalfarming ##gourmetfood

Some meals are more than just food! They’re a collection of time, patience, craftsmanship, and passion brought together on a plate This Italian guanciale began weeks ago with @devonkurobuta @blackandwildhq Berkshire pig cheeks, chosen for its incredible marbling, deep flavour, and beautiful quality of fat, exactly what’s needed when making proper handcrafted guanciale from scratch Each piece was carefully cured by hand using the @fireflybbq Bacon kit with rosemary and black pepper and then watched over day by day as time worked its magic Slowly developing flavour, texture, and depth the Italian traditional way, without rushing the process or taking shortcuts The final stage was all about fire and smoke Slowly hot smoked for 7 hours at 150°C on my ride or die @pitbarreluk using @bigkproductsltd ACH15 lumpwood and cherry wood to give it a deep flavour Allowing the fat to gently render while layers of smoke permeated deep into the meat The aroma rolling from the @pitbarreluk was unreal, rich pork, rosemary, cracked pepper, hardwood smoke, and caramelising fat all coming together into something truly special that is guanciale The outside developed a beautiful deep mahogany colour while the centre stayed soft, rich, and creamy Honestly, it would have been a crime not to make a beautiful homemade sourdough to go alongside it so I rustled one up knowing lunch was going to be just fab Fresh baked bread, green tomatoes, pickles to cut through the creamy sweet fat, of the handcrafted guanciale Proof that some of the best lunches come from simple ingredients treated with care and respect This is the kind of cooking I love most 🧡 Slow cooked food, Live fire, real craftsmanship, no shortcuts, just made with love 🧡🥂🍊 #fireflybbq #bigkproducts #pitbarreluk #guancaile #berkshirepigs

Spicy Cajun @devonkurobuta @blackandwildhq Berkshire pork belly on the bone, gently spinning on the @kamadojoeuk rotisserie Cooking it bone in just hits different… deeper flavour, richer juices, and that perfect self basting crust as it turns, makes for mouthwatering pork bites Finished with a fresh lime spritz to cut through the richness and lift everything up While that was ticking away, I pulled together a proper flavour bomb of a Cajun cornbread, packed with scotch bonnet heat, fresh ginger, burnt butter, spring onions and charred sweetcorn Finished with a hit of lime and drenched in @fireflybbq sweet smoky agave nectar for that balance Cornbread was baked in @gozney using residual heat, after scorching the sweetcorn in burnt butter and making the most of every bit of fire and flavour The rotisserie pork was perfect roasted over the unreal heat retention of ACH15 from @bigkproductsltd steady, powerful, and perfect for long rotisserie cooks Full on Cajun vibes, bold, punchy and that cornbread is seriously addictive #cajun #rotisserie #fireflybbq #bigk #porkbelly

These amazing American ribs from @devonkurobuta were just amazing. I cooked these on the @monolithgrillukir Icon and used the fire plate to turn it into a massive plancha. I rubbed the ribs with Lone star SPG and then finished it with citrusy Japanese BBQ sauce from @fireflybbq . The pork was just stunning and then that combined with all flavours from the rub and sauce it was amazing. Of course I had to do some Halloumi as well just because I love it. #pork #food #cooking #foodporn #monolith

Happy Easter from all of us at Black & Wild HQ A weekend of fire, fresh air, friends & seriously good food… Cooking our own @devonkurobuta pork on the @pitbarrelukl — from monster double chops to our new Tomaporks — with that incredible flavour from @bigkproductsltd ACH15 charcoal & the amazing rubs from @fireflybbq . Learning as we go, enjoying every moment… and of course, with Bear keeping a very close eye on proceedings by the fire in between having fun! We honestly can’t recommend the Pit Barrel enough — simple, beautiful cooking, & the flavour speaks for itself. Here’s to slow food, real fire, & time well spent with friends. Happy Easter everyone. #BlackAndWild #DevonKurobuta #PitBarrelCooking #bbqlife

Weekend starts here… Fantastic start to the weekend cooking on our new @pitbarreluk — with Bear proudly overseeing as the official Pit Barrel mascot 🐾🔥 Cooking our own @devonkurobuta Berkshire pork, we smoked a boned & rolled leg with @fireflybbq Memphis Pig Rub alongside a pulled pork shoulder — and the difference using ACH15 from @bigkproducts was something else. The leg was incredibly juicy and tender, with a beautiful balance of smoky sweetness… proper fire cooking at its best. This is exactly what it’s all about — simple, honest food, cooked over fire, using the very best produce. Who’s joining us next time? #PitBarrel #DevonKurobuta #BerkshirePork #CookingOverFire #BBQLife

Citrus infused @devonkurobuta chicharrón done the only way I respect… slow, brutal, and finished in screaming hot fat Using @blackandwildhq and @devonkurobuta Berkshire pig belly Slow cooked in citrus, cumin and orange until tender… Then Air dried for 6 hours until the skin tightens like glass… Rendered Berkshire back fat, and lard, and finally dropping the pork belly Into smoking hot fat over screaming @bigkproductsltd ACH15, that moment it hits the oil… EXPLOSIVE cooked on the @kamadojoeuk Konnected Finished with @fireflybbq Agave Nectar for that sweet heat balance sticky, smoky, savage This isn’t just crackling…this is a crunch you can hear across the garden, beautiful melt in the mouth moist blush pink pork that’s retained its softness due to the chicharron process Fuel: @bigkproductsltd ACH15 Restaurant Grade @alexbigk7 Cut: @devonkurobuta Black Berkshire pork belly (thick fat cap) Glaze: @fireflybbq Agave Nectar #chicharron #fireflybbq #bigkproducts #berkshirepigs #badbunny

Some stunning mega pork chops from @devonkurobuta luckily the guest sent back a slice for me to try and ohh how great it tasted cheers @porterhouseorangerie for letting me have a go at cooking it !

These amazing double cut Kurobuta pork chops from @devonkurobuta are just amazing. These truly make regular pork seem as good any more. They have the most amazing fat content that is so next level. I just used a dusting of Santa Maria rub from firefly but I wanted the pork to speak for itself. I just used a little sea salt on the skin that also makes amazing crackling out the outside of the chop. I cooked this indirect and then direct on the Monolith TWO and the cook was just perfect. I took these to 53°c and that is the perfect amount to keep it juicy. If you want to try an amazing cut of pork from some amazing pigs then you should try @devonkurobuta . You will not be disappointed. #pork #grilling #fire #food #cooking

Its half term and our Gold Award Berkshire Pork & FireFly Bacon Curing Kits are now available from our little shop at North Cockerham Farm, South Molton, EX36 3EH. Once you have tried this you will never buy packaged bacon again. We personally love the Rosemary & Pepper but Smokey and Sweet cures are also available. Get yours whilst stocks last and make your own bacon, its easy and delicious. @devonkurobuta @fireflybbq

Taste of the West GOLD Award Winning Devon Kurobuta Plain & Pure Sausages Returning very soon… With our next small batch of Berkshire pigs heading for processing at the end of the month, we are now quietly opening reservations. When judging, Taste of the West described our sausages as having: “An impressively juicy and substantial texture, with a rich meaty mouthfeel.” Made using our slow-grown, high welfare Berkshire pork, our sausages remain true to our Plain & Pure philosophy — no fillers, no additives, no colouring. Just carefully reared pork, simply seasoned. Following customer requests, we will also be offering: 500g packs of our Gold Award sausage meat • 100% Pure Berkshire Pork • Naturally gluten free • No additives or preservatives Perfect for shaping into meatballs, sausage rolls, stuffing, or simply adding your own herbs and spices at home. This is real food — traditionally reared, carefully butchered, and prepared in small batches. Reservations are now open for this batch. Message to reserve Available in selected meat boxes and individual packs (minimum order applies) Next week we’ll be sharing a simple meatball recipe using our sausage meat — honest food, made properly. #DevonKurobuta #TasteOfTheWest #BerkshirePork #FarmToFork #BlackAndWild